Re: updated and can't login

[Mark Gordon <mtgordon helixcode com>]

Rick Pasotto wrote:

> I just did an apt-get upgrade to helix-gnome unstable (I know) and the
> computer speaker started chattering. The only way I could find to stop
> it was to restart using ctl-alt-backspace. Now the gnome login appears
> but when I login it just reapppears after a few seconds. If I select
> debian or X I can login. 
> 
> Help!

How long had it been since your last upgrade? This would give us some
idea of what packages had been upgraded.  Off the top of my head, I can
think of a couple possible causes.  Finding an exact cause would require
some experimentation.  Let me know, and I can help talk you through it.

-Mark Gordon